Written by Charlotte Cunningham
The government has announced thousands of pounds of support for people affected by flooding following Storms Dennis and Ciara. Charlotte Cunningham reports. Under the Flood Recovery Framework and as some affected areas move into recovery, families and businesses will receive funding from their local councils after a set of support packages were announced by the local government secretary Robert Jenrick. Under the measures announced: Flood-hit households in affected areas can apply for up to £500 in financial hardship payments to give cash quickly to those in short-term need; Households and businesses significantly affected by recent flooding will be eligible for 100% council tax and business rates relief for at least three months; Small-to-medium sized businesses in affected areas which have suffered severe, uninsurable losses will be eligible for up to £2,500 from the Business Recovery Grant; Flood-hit homes and businesses can apply for up to £5,000 to help make them more resilient to future flooding; and The Local Government Secretary also announced the government would convene the cross-Whitehall Flood Recovery Taskforce, including environment, businesses and transport ministers, to provide individual areas with bespoke support and guidance. The first meeting will take place this week. “Storms Dennis and Ciara have severely impacted a large number…
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